title: Docetaxel-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis mimicking lymphangitic carcinomatosis in a patient with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung.
abstract: Docetaxel belongs to the taxane family of anti-cancer drugs, which are commonly used in non-small cell lung cancers. They stabilize microtubules by preventing depolymerization, resulting in cell death. Pneumonitis is an uncommon side effect of docetaxel. We report a case of docetaxel induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis mimicking lymphangitic carcinomatosis in a patient with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, 3000 Arlington Ave., Toledo, OH 46314, United States. Electronic address: Asma.Taj@utoledo.edu.
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taj
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D000077192:Adenocarcinoma of Lung; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D000077143:Docetaxel; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D043823:Taxoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D043823:Taxoids; D000077143:Docetaxel